AI is breaking our political reality
AI-generated ads and deepfakes are being deployed in congressional races — and are confusing voters
Minnesota takes on Polymarket, Kalshi
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is suing multiple states for trying to rein in Polymarket and Kalshi
This US citizen was detained 3 times
“I just want to live in peace,” says Leonardo Garcia Venegas
Colbert guest hosts public access tv
After a CBS farewell watched by millions, the host popped up on a Michigan public access show watched by hundreds
Don Jr. marries, without Trump present
Donald Trump Jr. married Bettina Anderson in a private ceremony, but his father's absence was oddly explained away
"No ratings" Colbert closes show on high
Late Show finale surged in viewership, Trump attacks with AI clip showing him throwing Colbert into dumpster
What in the world is Man Cereal?
The high-protein-creatine-no-seed oils-and-no sugar craze has officially tainted the beloved breakfast cereal
Would you trust an AI-enabled pet?
Roomba inventor Colin Angle wants humans to embrace AI pets. His fuzzy sales pitch is why it might not work
Why Hunter Biden loves Candace Owens
The right's most hated podcaster keeps growing her audience through controversy
Why Donald Trump loves AI so much
This longtime con man was doing deepfakes long before that was a thing. He's a bot in human form
GOP donor now frontrunner for Texas AG
Mayes Middleton helped fund the right — but that’s nothing next to the money he’s spent on himself
6 smart ways to use ground chicken
From smash tacos to dumpling bowls, ground chicken makes dinner easier, cheaper and less annoying
Gabbard resigns as intelligence director
Gabbard is the fourth cabinet member to leave under Trump's second term
Boots Riley’s zany love letter to theft
In "I Love Boosters," Keke Palmer's brigade of bandits makes labor uprisings into next season's hottest trend
How a food writer budget grocery shops
From anchor ingredients to discount racks, a food writer shares how she cooks well without overspending
What the DNC autopsy won't admit
Focused on messaging and ad spend, the autopsy ignores Democrats' real problem: their platform
Trump Exhaustion Syndrome is spreading
At the Cannes Film Festival, international attendees mourn the decline of American culture — and democracy
Prosecute parents for kids who kill
The San Diego mosque shooter got his guns from his mother. Should she face charges?
DOJ amplifies gender care attacks
The move targets at least one New York hospital in an effort to ostracize transgender Americans, critics warn
New SNAP rules could backfire
Small stores may stop accepting SNAP payments instead of meeting the new requirements
What we lose when "The Late Show" ends
We'll see Stephen Colbert again, but his broadcast exit closes out David Letterman's absurdist TV legacy
Drake wins, whether we like it or not
Drake's overlong, petty trilogy is the perfect soundtrack to the “no one asked for this” era
AI data center push fuels nuclear threat
Countries around the world are racing to deploy nuclear technology — and potentially making themselves targets
America's emerging anti-war consensus
Opposition to the president's war with Iran among Gen Z MAGA members could help create positive political change